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Lee Richardson (born October 31, 1947 in North Battleford, Saskatchewan) is a Canadian politician. He is a member of the Canadian House of Commons, representing the riding of Calgary Centre for the Conservative Party of Canada. He was first elected to parliament in the 1988 election as a Progressive Conservative representing the riding of Calgary Southeast. In 1993, he lost his seat to a candidate of the Reform Party. He returned to politics in 2004, running in Calgary Centre, which had previously been held by PC leader Joe Clark. He was re-elected in 2006, capturing 55.4 percent of the... MORE

Lee Richardson (born October 31, 1947 in North Battleford, Saskatchewan) is a Canadian politician. He is a member of the Canadian House of Commons, representing the riding of Calgary Centre for the Conservative Party of Canada. He was first elected to parliament in the 1988 election as a Progressive Conservative representing the riding of Calgary Southeast. In 1993, he lost his seat to a candidate of the Reform Party. He returned to politics in 2004, running in Calgary Centre, which had previously been held by PC leader Joe Clark. He was re-elected in 2006, capturing 55.4 percent of the vote and a 20,000 vote plurality and once again in 2008, capturing 55.6 percent of the vote. He serves as Chair of the House of Commons Standing Committee on International Trade in the current session of parliament. Prior to entering Parliament in 1988, Richardson was Deputy Chief of Staff in the Prime Minister's Office, and Special Advisor to the Prime Minister on Western Affairs. From 1979 to 1983, Richardson was Chief of Staff to Alberta Premier Peter Lougheed. As a parliamentarian, Richardson served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Communications, and as Parliamentary Secretary to LESS